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CITY · 2020 ACS

Wylie

Texas · 57,526 residents · 22.094 sq mi
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Wylie is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $98,484. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 42,394 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $253,100. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,526
+280%since 2000
from 15,132 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+13%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K19K34K50K66K1990201020202024Wylie
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(4,101)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(5,051)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.4%(5,392)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(4,801)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(3,060)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(6,587)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.7%(9,628)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(8,270)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.7%(5,589)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.6%(3,225)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(1,382)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(440)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,484
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,393 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,124
+48%since 2000
from $22,987 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$253,100
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,585
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
22.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(12,877)
Black2%(305)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(1,580)
Asian0.6%(88)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(29,582)
Black13.5%(7,792)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(11,260)
Asian9.9%(5,693)
Other4.9%(2,827)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.3%(6,316)
Central American4.1%(2,084)
Honduran1.7%(861)
Salvadoran1.6%(827)
Puerto Rican0.7%(345)
Costa Rican0.4%(211)
Spaniard0.2%(119)
Nicaraguan0.2%(102)
Guatemalan0.2%(83)
Ecuadorian0.1%(76)
Venezuelan0.1%(59)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(51)
Peruvian0.1%(47)
Colombian0.1%(36)
Argentine0.1%(33)
Dominican0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.7%(1,881)
Vietnamese2.3%(1,159)
Filipino1%(519)
Korean0.4%(196)
Chinese0.3%(162)
Hmong0.2%(125)
Nepalese0.2%(98)
Cambodian0.1%(30)
Pakistani0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American8.6%(4,429)
German8.3%(4,274)
English8.3%(4,261)
Irish7.3%(3,730)
Scotch-Irish2%(1,033)
Italian2%(1,014)
Scottish1.5%(783)
French1.5%(769)
Polish1.5%(762)
Dutch1.4%(727)
Ethiopian1.1%(577)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Iraqi0.8%(414)
Swedish0.6%(294)
British0.6%(285)
Norwegian0.6%(284)
Kenyan0.6%(284)
Welsh0.5%(258)
Russian0.5%(251)
Nigerian0.4%(214)
Egyptian0.2%(126)
Finnish0.2%(111)
Czech0.2%(107)
Danish0.2%(105)
Iranian0.2%(105)
Arab0.2%(103)
Hungarian0.2%(98)
Canadian0.1%(74)
Palestinian0.1%(62)
Greek0.1%(57)
Brazilian0.1%(48)
Austrian0.1%(44)
Swiss0.1%(35)
Croatian0.1%(29)
Romanian0%(25)
Ghanaian0%(22)
Guyanese0%(19)
Jordanian0%(13)
Slovak0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 77.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.8%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(6,574)
Married60.1%(13,509)
Widowed2.3%(518)
Divorced8.3%(1,868)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(6,961)
Married53.9%(12,827)
Widowed5.3%(1,271)
Divorced11.5%(2,741)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wylie, Texas?

Wylie, Texas has about 57,526 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wylie, Texas?

The typical household in Wylie, Texas earns about $98,484 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wylie, Texas expensive?

In Wylie, Texas, the median home is worth about $253,100, and the typical rent is about $1,585 a month.

How educated are people in Wylie, Texas?

About 36.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wylie, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wylie, Texas?

About 6.8% of people in Wylie, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wylie, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wylie, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49,029 residents, a change of about 577 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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